Monthly Archives: February 2020

Travelled well - made amends for last week's narrow defeat. Original quote: "Still not totally sure how he lost last week - looked to have the race in the bag until getting chinned on the line - that's racing! Slight drop in trip here will help and we get in here off the same mark.…

Ran on really well. Original quote: "Really tough ask for Amarillo Star today as he has a lot to find with most of the opposition at the weights. Having said that, he has plenty in his favour and is race fit. He will also love the track and has a great attitude. He will need…

Better from Julia's horse. Original quote: "Has run a couple of good races at Kempton over 2m and the form of those races has worked out well - but it remains to be seen whether she handles this surface as she is a slow starter, hence we have fitted eyeshields. Just hopeful of a good…

Nice run from Scott's horse. Original quote: "Does only have 1 win from 22 runs so that tells it's own story but is often placed (8 top three finishes). The step back up to 1m6f here should help and also the return of Barry McHugh in the saddle. Ran well over this trip two runs…

Battled on well to take second. Original quote: "Generally a consistent sort on this surface - CD winner here too and the return to 5f here will help after not quite seeing out 6f last time. Still 3lbs higher than last win though so would need a career-best to win off this rating, but has…

Another top win for Gary's fast-improving 5 year-old. Original quote: "Probably our best chance of the day, if able to step up in class. Won 3 of her last 4, including last time at Lingfield - up another 7lbs here so another step forward needed. A big ask, but never fails to amaze and should…

Nice winner for the in-form Gay Kelleway yard. Original quote: "Had a month off since last run but returns on a 2lb lower mark and is now only 3lbs higher than last win. Nice draw in 3 too and acts well at the track - recent runs here read well, 2-4-5-1-2. Luke knows the horse…

Travelled well - well-backed nice winner for the Moore team. Original quote: "Capricorn Prince - Been running well recently over slightly longer distances. Hopefully the drop back in disctance may help and give him a decent chance."

Showed guts to get the job done - a deserved win for the horse. Original quote: "The in-form Curran horse - Griggy - is the one we've all got to aim at, but we've at least a nice draw (1) and that will help. We were around 4 1/2 lengths behind that horse a few…

Place money landed - went down just 3/4 and 1/2 a length. Original quote: "Made a lovely debut at Kempton (4th) and has come on for the run. We like her a lot and feel she should go close here today."

Top call from Lee. Original quote: "The Warrior - As you may know, he's a bit of a monkey so a had horse to predict. Certainly has the ability to win a race like this if on a going day though. Drawn well in 1 and top jockey riding helps. Likes to be held up,…

Solid run from Gay's horse. Original quote: "Three runs to date and despite no wins has shown some fair form. Not been seen since September though and all three runs have been on the turf so far. Handles soft ground though so the fibresand likely to suit. Visor on for the first time to help…

Well backed and a nice winner for Scu - top stuff. Original quote: "First run for the yard - has had plenty of racing when with Gordon Elliott, Henry Oliver and more recently Claire Dyson but we'll learn a lot about him here today. Has settled in well though. Also returns from a few months…

Nice call from Julia. Original quote: "Ran well last time - considering the race didn't go to plan as she was meant to be up front because no obvious pace. She seems in good form and Sophie Ralston takes off a handy 5lbs. We hope things go to plan this time and she has an…

Much better from Julia's runner. Original quote: "Has struggled to get in a race off her rating - she has yet to prove that she likes the AW but she tries hard and this looks a weak race, so just hoping she can run well."

Another top run from Gay's sprinter. Original quote: "We might have to play second fiddle here to the Stuart Williams horse who bolted-up last time out, but our horses are going well and if the hot favourite has an off day then we should take advantage. Moveonup has been a different horse since we dropped…

Went down by just a neck. Original quote: "The Crisford runner - Double Kodiac - is now a non-runner, so that helps. We head here on top form with a win at Southwell recently. We are up just 2lbs for that and the horse is past CD winner here too so we know he acts…

Solid run from Gary's horse. Original quote: "Step up in trip might help (up to 2m4f from 2m) and is also down in grade from last time - would have an e/w chance based on that."

Stayed on well to land the e/w money. Original quote: "Won this race last year and conditions should be ideal for him today as he bids to defend his title! Going has generally been too holding for him on all his starts this season and prefers the ground very wet. A couple look well-in here…

Loved the step up in trip. Original quote: "Acts well in this ground and is a course winner. Showed last time that a step up in distance might bring out some improvement in him - up again in distsance here 2m3f to 3m1f, but if improving further for that then should have e/w claims with…